The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened. ---------- [The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.] [Shorter Ending of Mark] Then they briefly reported all this to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen. [Longer Ending of Mark]
Commentaries
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Had come upon them (ειχεν αυτας). Imperfect tense, more exactly,
held them, was holding them fast .
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
They trembled and were amazed.—Literally, trembling and amazement seized them.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see h…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
Pseudo-Jerome: After the sadness of the Sabbath, a happy day dawns upon them. This day holds the chief place among all…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The confrontation with the angel proved to be too much for the women. They fled “trembling and bewildered”—a natural and to-be-expected reaction. T…
John Gill
JohnGill
And they went out quickly Out of the sepulchre, into which they had been, to see where Christ lay, as invited by the angel, ([Refer…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Nicodemus brought a large quantity of spices, but these good women did not think that was enough. The respect others show to Christ should not hind…
A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson